Question 1

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
-Hypoglycemia

Accepted Answer

A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin 
A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin E

Question 2

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
-Syncope

Accepted Answer

A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin 
A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin A

Question 3

The dental hygienist enters the dental operatory and finds the patient on the floor.Which action should the dental hygienist perform first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open the airway. 
B)  Check for responsiveness. 
C)  Give two breaths. 
D)  Check for a pulse. 
E)  Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position. 
A)  Open the airway. 
B)  Check for responsiveness. 
C)  Give two breaths. 
D)  Check for a pulse. 
E)  Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position. B

Question 4

Emergency preparation includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic life support training 
B)  Developing an action plan 
C)  Routine assessment of equipment 
D)  Positioning an unconscious victim 
E)  Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
A)  Basic life support training 
B)  Developing an action plan 
C)  Routine assessment of equipment 
D)  Positioning an unconscious victim 
E)  Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 5

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
-Anaphylaxis

Accepted Answer

A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin 
A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Question 6

Which medication is indicated for the management of an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aromatic ammonia 
B)  Albuterol 
C)  Diphenhydramine 
D)  Nitroglycerin 
A)  Aromatic ammonia 
B)  Albuterol 
C)  Diphenhydramine 
D)  Nitroglycerin

Question 7

How should a patient be positioned during syncope?

Accepted Answer

A)  On his or her left side 
B)  On his or her right side 
C)  Supine with feet elevated 
D)  Upright with feet elevated 
A)  On his or her left side 
B)  On his or her right side 
C)  Supine with feet elevated 
D)  Upright with feet elevated

Question 8

Urticaria,angioedema,laryngeal edema,and respiratory distress are characteristic of which emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airway obstruction 
B)  Angina pectoris 
C)  Asthma attack 
D)  Anaphylaxis 
A)  Airway obstruction 
B)  Angina pectoris 
C)  Asthma attack 
D)  Anaphylaxis

Question 9

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)Physical Status (PS)Classification System,a patient who presents with severe systemic disease would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  ASA PS 1 
B)  ASA PS 2 
C)  ASA PS 3 
D)  ASA PS 4 
E)  ASA PS 5 
A)  ASA PS 1 
B)  ASA PS 2 
C)  ASA PS 3 
D)  ASA PS 4 
E)  ASA PS 5

Question 10

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
-Myocardial infarction

Accepted Answer

A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin 
A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Question 11

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
-Asthma

Accepted Answer

A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin 
A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Question 12

A patient with diabetes suddenly begins to sweat,becomes pale,and appears confused.The hygienist should

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer insulin. 
B)  Administer oral glucose. 
C)  Administer oxygen. 
D)  Activate emergency medical services. 
A)  Administer insulin. 
B)  Administer oral glucose. 
C)  Administer oxygen. 
D)  Activate emergency medical services.

Question 13

All the following actions are recommendations for managing an avulsed tooth EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the avulsed tooth back in the socket. 
B)  Place the avulsed tooth in sterile gauze. 
C)  Place the tooth in milk. 
D)  Place the tooth in saline solution. 
A)  Place the avulsed tooth back in the socket. 
B)  Place the avulsed tooth in sterile gauze. 
C)  Place the tooth in milk. 
D)  Place the tooth in saline solution.

Question 14

What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when providing adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 compressions to 2 breaths 
B)  30 compressions to 2 breaths 
C)  15 compressions to 1 breath 
D)  30 compressions to 1 breath 
A)  15 compressions to 2 breaths 
B)  30 compressions to 2 breaths 
C)  15 compressions to 1 breath 
D)  30 compressions to 1 breath

Question 15

What color is used to identify an oxygen tank?

Accepted Answer

A)  White 
B)  Blue 
C)  Green 
D)  Yellow 
A)  White 
B)  Blue 
C)  Green 
D)  Yellow

Question 16

A feeling of tightness in the chest that may radiate to the arm and jaw are symptoms of angina pectoris.Management of angina pectoris includes the administration of epinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 17

Sudden dizziness,loss of balance or coordination,impaired speech,confusion,and paralysis on one side of the body are symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident.Management of a cerebrovascular accident should include turning the patient onto the side that is not paralyzed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 18

When a patient experiences a seizure,the seizure should be timed.When a seizure lasts longer than 10 minutes,activate emergency medical services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 19

A portable oxygen tank indicated for the management of medical emergencies should provide oxygen for

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes 
B)  1 hour 
C)  1.5 hours 
D)  2 hours 
A)  30 minutes 
B)  1 hour 
C)  1.5 hours 
D)  2 hours

Question 20

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated.
-Angina pectoris

Accepted Answer

A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin 
A) Aromatic ammonia 
B) Albuterol 
C) Aspirin 
D) Epinephrine 
E) Glucose
F)Nitroglycerin

Exam 51: Dental and Medical Emergencies

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated. -Hypoglycemia

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated. -Syncope

The dental hygienist enters the dental operatory and finds the patient on the floor.Which action should the dental hygienist perform first?

Emergency preparation includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated. -Anaphylaxis

Which medication is indicated for the management of an asthma attack?

How should a patient be positioned during syncope?

Urticaria,angioedema,laryngeal edema,and respiratory distress are characteristic of which emergency?

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)Physical Status (PS)Classification System,a patient who presents with severe systemic disease would be classified as

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated. -Myocardial infarction

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated. -Asthma

A patient with diabetes suddenly begins to sweat,becomes pale,and appears confused.The hygienist should

All the following actions are recommendations for managing an avulsed tooth EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when providing adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

What color is used to identify an oxygen tank?

A feeling of tightness in the chest that may radiate to the arm and jaw are symptoms of angina pectoris.Management of angina pectoris includes the administration of epinephrine.

Sudden dizziness,loss of balance or coordination,impaired speech,confusion,and paralysis on one side of the body are symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident.Management of a cerebrovascular accident should include turning the patient onto the side that is not paralyzed.

When a patient experiences a seizure,the seizure should be timed.When a seizure lasts longer than 10 minutes,activate emergency medical services.

A portable oxygen tank indicated for the management of medical emergencies should provide oxygen for

Match the drug with the emergency situation for which it is indicated. -Angina pectoris

Dental Hygiene As a Profession

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Communication Skills

Health Education and Promotion

Immunology and the Oral Systemic Link

Evidence-Based Care

Exposure and Infection Control

Comprehensive Medical and Oral Health History

Assessment Instruments

Extraoral and Intraoral Examination

The Periodontal Examination

Hard Tissue Examination

Biofilm,calculus,and Stain

Indices

Radiology

Dietary Assessment and Nutritional Counseling

Risk Assessment

Dental Hygiene Diagnosis,treatment Plan,documentation,and Case Presentation

Devices

Dentifrices and Mouthrinses

Cariology and Caries Management

Sealants

Prostheses and Appliances,therapeutic Treatment

Ergonomics

Power Scaling

Instrumentation Principles and Techniques

Nonsurgical and Surgical Periodontal Therapy

Management of Dentin Hypersensitivity

Polishing

Esthetics

Dental Fear and Anxiety Management

Nitrous Oxideoxygen Sedation

Local Anesthesia

Evaluation

Maintenance

Introduction to Special Needs

Cardiovascular Disease

Respiratory

Sensory Disability: Vision and Hearing Impairment

Mental Health

Neurological Impairments

Endocrine System

Immune System

Hematological Considerations

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Pediatric Patient

Mens and Womens Health Issues

The Elderly

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